Ginnie Growth Outpaces GSEs in 2Q July 17, 2025 John Bancroft Ginnie grew its outstanding single-family mortgage-backed securities faster than Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, keeping up with a years-long trend.Read More
Insurance ABS Ride Out Economic Uncertainty July 17, 2025 Shannon Clark Insurance-related asset-backed securities are showing stable performance amid broader economic uncertainty, according to Morningstar analysts.Read More
Non-Agency Players Have Q’s on Crypto July 17, 2025 Abby Zimmardi Lenders of nonconforming loans say there’s still a lot up in the air with FHFA's push to consider a borrower's crypto holdings in the mortgage application process.Read More
Short Takes: New Home Apps Up YoY / Trump 'Unlikely’ to Fire Powell / CHLA Welcomes VantageScore / Banks Compete on Deposit Repricing July 17, 2025 Emmeline Willey Mortgage applications for new home purchases were up year-over year.Read More
FDIC Board Okays Proposal to Void 2023 CRA Rule July 16, 2025 Shannon Clark The proposal would rescind the 2023 CRA final rule and replace it with the regulations that preceded it.Read More
Non-Agency MBS Climbs in 2Q25 July 16, 2025 Abby Zimmardi Issuance increased 17% from the first quarter, with growth primarily driven by expanded-credit mortgages.Read More
FHA Loosens New Construction Floodplain Standards July 16, 2025 Emmeline Willey The agency rescinded a 2024 policy imposing certain standards on new construction in areas with a 1% annual chance of flooding.Read More
VA Home Loan Program Grapples With Short-Staffing July 16, 2025 Emmeline Willey The VA is on pace to reduce its total headcount by close to 30,000 by the end of fiscal 2025.Read More
Short Takes: Mortgage Applications Decline / Senate Passes VA Bill / SWBC Mortgage Adds New SVP / NAR Launches New Tool July 16, 2025 Shannon Clark Mortgage applications slowed last week, due to a rise in mortgage interest rates.Read More
RMBS Issuance Escalates in 2Q, CMBS & ABS Falls July 15, 2025 John Bancroft ABS issuance fell in some sectors during the second reporting period of the year.Read More